[Intentionally top posting and leaving this post in its entirity as the OP has completely disagreed with himself and shown how a well answered email should, IMHO, be structured]
Nuff said? Foot meet shotgun? Steve On Wed, February 16, 2005 11:54 am, Derek Smithies said: > Hi, > >> > My colleagues tell me that a style is the one preferred by many >> internet >> > users. >> >> What does that tell you? > Several possible things > a)That a view is held by "most" people does not make it correct. > > b)Many internet users may/may not take the time to ensure their thoughts > ideas are expressed clearly. > > c)There are clearly times when the a)style is helpful. > There are many times when usage of the a) style is real hard to follow. > > ========================================== > >> > What also helps is clearly blocking up your email. >> > You will note the lines of ==== in my text. >> > This makes it clear that I have moved to a different aspect of the >> > topic in question. >> >> Like you would when you write a book or a letter on paper? >> >> Have you ever seen a book like this? > > yes, many many many times. Except, the book uses chapter headings, section > headings, sub section headings. > > > =============================== > >> Is there any point in doing something which none else does? Does that >> really make it easier for everyone? > > Definately. Most definately. Everyone else said (at one stage) the world > was flat. Someone set out around the world in the opposite direction. > That person discovered the west indies. > There are other examples of where there has been a benifit in doing > something noone else does. > > > Derek. > > Deleted. > > -- Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
